Boston erased a 22-point deficit to beat Toronto 98-93, handing the Raptors their first below-.500 record of the season. The Celtics tightened their defense after halftime, while Jayson Tatum led the comeback with 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Toronto played without Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard.

By the Numbers
  • Boston improved to 10-2 with its fifth straight win; Toronto fell to 5-6.
  • The Raptors made 16 of 43 three-pointers (37%); their 10 first-quarter threes tied a franchise record.
  • Toronto scored 32 points in the second half. Boston had 12 second-chance points, compared with eight for the Raptors.
Yes, But

Toronto’s perimeter shooting helped build a big early lead, but the team couldn’t sustain its offense after Boston adjusted. The Raptors were also missing Barnes and Leonard, though Boston still had to overcome the game’s largest deficit of its season.

What's Next

Toronto visits Philadelphia on Thursday. Boston hosts Dallas on Sunday.

Bottom Line

The Raptors showed they can challenge Boston from beyond the arc, but a historic first-quarter shooting burst wasn’t enough without consistent second-half scoring.